The Tarantula is one of the most difficult bugs to catch because it is fast and attacks you. The only time it will come after you is if you have your net out, so it is best to stand away from it if your net is up. If the Tarantula does attack, it will chase you at the same speed of your run and when it eventually catches up to you it will bite you and you'll be sent to your home. When your character is attacked the Tarantula will disappear from where it was and you will have to wait and find another.

To actually catch the Tarantula the best strategy is to stand far away from the Tarantula, face it, equip the net, wait for it to run at you, and swing the net at the right time.

"Hoo, such foul fuzziness! And have you seen how fast they move? It's enough to make an owl faint. They're quite docile beasts, and it's documented that they rarely attack people... But when I look at them up close like this, I start to wonder if the experts might be wrong, eh wot?!"

The Tarantula is a predator bug that can be very dangerous because of its venom. Its name originated from the town Toranto in Southern Italy. The tarantula uses it sense of touch to its advantage, feeling the vibrations in the ground to protect itself and also to hunt for prey.